NHER 9243 (Find Spot record) - Possible Beaker period pot and Roman coins

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Summary

A pot containing burnt wheat and two Roman coins of Antoninus were found. An illustration of the pot suggests it dates to the Beaker period. The exact nature and location of this discovery are unclear.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	Not recorded
Civil Parish	MARLINGFORD, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

No mapped location recorded.

Full Description

(S1) has sketch of 'Earthen cup holding about 2 1/4 pints found containing burnt wheat and two copper coins of
Antoninus'. Pot however looks more like a 'B' Beaker.
R.R. Clarke (NCM).

Associated Sources (3)

--- SNF87260 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Roman. Marlingford.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
<S1> SNF8633 Publication: 19th century. Wm, Squire Manuscript.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)

Object Types (3)

POT (Beaker - 2300 BC to 1700 BC)
COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

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Record last edited

Jan 29 2014 4:27PM